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Speak up: What will you do in defining moments?
Paul Thornton Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDefining moments are important situations that test a leader's commitment to his or her core beliefs and values. Author Robert Kiyosaki said that in these critical moments, "We become heroes or cowards; truth-tellers or liars; we go forward or backward."
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3 ways to tell whether to push through or cut your losses
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe set milestones, develop metrics and create plans to monitor our success. We know exactly what it takes to accomplish our goals and get where we need to go. We monitor the variables that affect our trajectory, the availability of resources and the pace at which we use them. There is no question that we must set up systems and an infrastructure to know exactly where we are on our path.
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Build a foundation of trust on your team
Sue Dyer Construction & Building MaterialsHave you ever worked on a team where it seemed like everyone was working against each other? Trust erodes into a war, and it's no surprise when such a project or initiative fails. Sometimes you just wish there were a way to get everyone on the same page.
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A good leadership coach is a lot like a personal trainer
Deb Page Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf you have ever worked with a personal trainer, you know it is possible to have a love-hate relationship with that person who literally stretches you farther than you may be comfortable going. A good leadership performance coach works in much the same way. A personal trainer doesn't help you improve your speaking ability, cooking skills or personal relationships, nor does the trainer follow you home to make sure your house is clean. The personal trainer helps you achieve your strength and fitness goals.
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How can we apply democratic principles to risk management?
Rasoul Abdolmohammadi Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementFormer British Prime Minister Winston Churchill seemed to have a problem with democracy. He famously said, "Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried." Greek philosopher Plato agreed, putting democracy near the bottom of his list of five types of government (aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy and tyranny).
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2 fundamental reasons performance reviews fail
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementPerformance reviews are awful. They are so difficult to get right, yet companies continue to cling to them as the only way to measure individual employee success. While many organizations have adjusted to account for newer, better tools, they still face problems with effectively measuring improvements or addressing behaviors. The reason is, regardless of the tool used, there are fundamental mistakes many organizations make that will doom the success of any evaluation method.
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What makes a supervisor great?
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThink back over all of the supervisors, bosses and managers for whom you've ever worked. Pick out the ones who were truly exceptional. What characteristics did they have in common? Of all the things that might be named, chances are that you’d find that the best managers consistently performed these two functions effectively.
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Bringing the spirit of March Madness into your office
Damon Sayles Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe NCAA men's basketball tournament is underway, and while die-hard college basketball fans are hoping for great success with their tournament brackets, teams participating in the tournament are hoping the mythical powers of "March Madness" work in their favor, en route to a national championship.
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Stop trying to ‘own the room’
Justin Patton Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe've all heard it before. A high-potential new manager receives advice on how to show up with stronger confidence and presence. She's told that classic line, "Walk in and own the room!" Please, stop saying this. It's awful advice.
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America’s sleep deficiency: Resolving the nightmare
Bob Kowalski Mental HealthcareRealizing that Americans are suffering from a lack of sleep is no eye-opener. Just look around classrooms, offices, the car next to you in traffic — the yawns and bleary eyes give it away. In a previous article, we discussed the issues that result from sleep deficiency and the research into the problem plaguing America. The path to our long national nightmare has been complicated, but solutions may be available.
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